Keystone Exams (Alg I, Bio, and Lit) for all 11th Grade Students and End of Course Exams (8th, 9th, 10th grade students)
2013-2014
Grades 3-5 Implementation of PA CC Aligned PSSA (ELA assessment, no separate writing assessment)
Grades 6-8 PA CC Aligned PSSA Field Testing
2014-2015
Grades 6-8 Implementation of PA CC Aligned PSSA
2013 Proficiency Targets
91% Reading
89% Math
District Improvement Strategies toIncrease Student Achievement &Prepare for Keystone Exam Administration
FOCUS AREAS: FORMATIVE & SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT/DATA ANALYSIS
Increased parent, student, and teacher awareness of resources (Assessment Anchors & Eligible Content, Item & Scoring Samplers, Glossaries, CDT data, Study Island data) to assist with PSSA and Keystone Exam preparation http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx
Writing updated planned courses of study and delivery of high quality instruction aligned to the PA Common Core and Keystone Anchors and Eligible Content
Refinement of CDT data analysis strategies and use of one-to-one student conferencing
Implementation of Reading and Math Study Island Benchmarks (correlated to the PSSA)
Flexible grouping/Differentiated instruction based on needs
Use of Study Island Keystone Exam Preparation Resources - Algebra I, Biology & Literature
Implementation of Reading Eggs/Education City in Grades K-2
Implementation of Study Island in Grades 2-4/Reading Eggspress
Development of a CC aligned curriculum transition plan to align with state assessment transition
2012 PSSA Performance Targets
- 3-5 Grade Span - No
- 6-8 Grade Span - No
- 9-12 Grade Span - No
Math - Yes- All students - 68.2% Proficient (72.6%/-4.4%)
- White students - 72.9% (Growth Model)
- Latino students - 64.3% Proficient (69%/-4.7%)
- ED students - 60.0% Proficient (63.4%/-3.4%)
Math- All students - 61.9% (Growth Model)
- White students - 65.4% (Growth Model)
- Latino students - 56.0% (SH w/CI)
- IEP students - 28.6% Proficient (30.8%/-2.2%)
- ED students - 47.2% (Growth Model)
Math- All students - 59.3% Proficient (74.4%/-15.1%)
- White students - 64.4% Proficient (75.2%/-10.8%)
- ED students - 42.5% Proficient
MathSummer 2012 Assessment Update
Keystone Exam Information for Parents
PDE Assessment Transition FAQs
2012-2013
- Grades 3-5 PA CC Aligned PSSA Field Testing
- No 11th Grade PSSA
- Keystone Exams (Alg I, Bio, and Lit) for all 11th Grade Students and End of Course Exams (8th, 9th, 10th grade students)
2013-2014- Grades 3-5 Implementation of PA CC Aligned PSSA (ELA assessment, no separate writing assessment)
- Grades 6-8 PA CC Aligned PSSA Field Testing
2014-2015- Grades 6-8 Implementation of PA CC Aligned PSSA
2013 Proficiency Targets
District Improvement Strategies toIncrease Student Achievement &Prepare for Keystone Exam Administration91% Reading
89% Math
FOCUS AREAS: FORMATIVE & SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT/DATA ANALYSIS
Resources to Assist with Alignment to the CC and Transitioning to the CC Aligned PSSA/Keystone Exams -
PA CC Draft Standards -
http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/CommonCore
SMARTER Balanced Consortium Assessment Resources
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/#item